Sonny S. Grizzard

He served in the United States Navy and retired as a Boiler Technician Chief Petty Officer 1st Class. Sonny enjoyed playing at the casinos, traveling, fishing and eating lunch at Cracker Barrel.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Hattie Mae Bell and Orie Leon Grizzard; mother of his children, Mary Lucille Grizzard; brothers, Bud Grizzard, Blackie Grizzard; and sister, Betty Dean.

Sonny is survived by his loving sons, Rolie (Connie) Grizzard of Texas, Roger (Annette) Grizzard of Australia, John (Kimberly) Grizzard of Georgia, and Christopher (Kimberly) Grizzard of Mississippi; daughters, Glenda (Gary) Whited of Texas, Doris (Jerry) Halfacre of Florida, Cynthia (Michael) Brandenburg of South Carolina, and Kristina (Paul) Sarsfield of North Carolina; sisters, Jessie Hall of Georgia, and Ann Denson of Florida; 21 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.

A visitation for Sonny will be held Tuesday, August 6, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Oak Lawn Funeral Home. A funeral service will be the following day at 10:00 AM. Interment with full military honors will immediately follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers are Chris Grizzard, Bryan Grizzard, Zach Grizzard, Ryan Brandenburg, Kevin Richards and Dylan Dupont.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.oaklawnfunerals.com for the Grizzard family.